Zoretich Senior Manager, Product Stewardship Phone: 440.930.1291 Fax: 440.930.3034 www.polyone.com brian.zoretich@polyone.com PolyOne Corporation is a global leader in innovative polymer materials, services and solutions. 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 April 2014 Dear Valued Customer, As part of PolyOne’s commitment to offer our customers the most value in a competitive global marketplace, we are making changes to our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) in order to meet the coming requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). These new documents will be called Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

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Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets. 2 AVIENT: WHO WE ARE 36 24 9 35 • U.S. and Canada • Latin America • Europe, Middle East & Africa • Asia 25,000+ CUSTOMERS Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH (Cleveland) 100+ manufacturing plants Key Financial Data 2023E Sales $3.4 billion 2023E EBITDA $530 million 2023E EPS $2.40 100% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales 3 Guidance as of May 3, 2023 Webcast WHO WE ARE – VISION, STRATEGY, CULTURE 4 Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE 5 CUSTOM FORMULATION M AY 3 , 2023 W EB CAS T Keeping Safety First o Relentless focus on best-in-class safety performance as an ACC Responsible Care® organization Exceeding Customer Expectations o Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer opportunity for future revenue synergies o Proven innovation-led commercial strategy with strong brands and participation across the full value chain Collaboration in Innovation o Leveraging Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high performance applications People – Culture is Everything o Talented, passionate and collaborative associates drive an effective integration strategy o Strong Great Places to Work® scores reflect positive integration efforts in first year AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS INTEGRATION 7 AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders • Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection 50% MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes 30% CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment 20% 8 Figures reflect approximate proportions of 2022 sales Q 1 P ER FO RM A N CE Q1 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies 2023E(%) 36 79 87 83 81 76 73 90 79 77 76 73 69 60 22 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L A V Y R P M F M C C E H X L A S H E C L H U N E M N S C L MULTIPLE EXPANSION Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of April 28, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $530M and closing share price of $38.51.

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It has been over a year since we completed the acquisition of Clariant’s color business and became Avient – bold moves to help us become the specialty formulator we are today,” said Robert M. Add on nearly $50 million in synergies from the Clariant color business integration, and we are having a record year.” To access, dial 1-855-859-2056 (domestic) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and provide conference ID number 7899765. http://www.avient.com/investors https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/yrq7mgm9 https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/yrq7mgm9 http://www.avient.com/investors 3 Full Year Comparisons Pro Forma for Acquisition of Clariant’s Color Business The company acquired Clariant’s color (“Clariant Color”) business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

as applicable) 4.2.2 Customer Description 4.2.3 Manufacturer’s Product Code 4.2.4 Manufacturer's Lot Number 4.2.5 Quantity and Units (Example 25 lbs.) 4.2.6 Company Name 4.2.7 Date of Manufacture 4.2.8 Expiration Date (as applicable) 5.0 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 5.1 Certification: Each shipment of product will be accompanied by a Certification that, at the time of shipment, the material conforms to the Product Specifications. 5.1.1 Certification document will include: 5.1.1.1 Customer Part Number 5.1.1.2 Customer Purchase Order Number 5.1.1.3 Customer Material Description 5.1.1.4 Manufacturer's Lot Number 5.1.1.5 Total quantity shipped (with units) 5.1.1.6 Test values (as applicable) 5.1.2 Certification will be sent with each product shipment, addressed to the Customer’s shipping location and/or electronically sent to appropriate Customer contact. 5.1.3 The Certification document may contain test values conducted by NEU on the product for those characteristics listed under certification. 5.2 Safety Data Sheets: A Safety Data Sheet will be made available upon request or may be available on NEU’s website. The SDS is supplied to the shipping location from where the product is ordered. 5.3 Technical Data Sheets: A Technical Data Sheet will be made available on NEU proprietary technologies upon request. 5.4 Sales Order Confirmation: A documented response confirming acceptance of a Customer purchase order. 5.5 Regulatory Documents: A document referencing the then-current regulatory status of the applicable product(s) at the time of shipment.

In addition, the acquisition of Clariant’s color business in July 2020 has been transformational to our portfolio and helped us become the specialty formulator we are today. Full Year Comparisons Pro Forma for Acquisition of Clariant’s Color Business The company acquired Clariant’s color (“Clariant Color”) business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items and Attachment 7 for a summary of pro forma adjustments associated with the Clariant Color Acquisition necessary to reflect Clariant Color adjusted results in all periods presented.

Avient’s robust portfolio of products and services from its legacy businesses – PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch – is complemented by its global healthcare industry expertise as well as application development, regulatory, and quality services to provide an unparalleled offering. NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch joined together as Avient, a new kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe.